Laren, Gelderland

Village in Gelderland, Netherlands

Laren is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is located in the municipality of Lochem. Laren was a separate municipality until 1971, when it was merged with Lochem.^[3]

History

It was first mentioned between 1294 and 1295 as Lare, and means pasture in forest.^[4] Laren developed into a village in the 19th century along the road from Lochem to Deventer. In 1835, the Dutch Reformed Church was completed.^[5] In 1840, it was home to 612 people.^[6]

Huis Verwolde is a former havezate. It was first mentioned in 1346. In 1510, it was ordered destroyed by the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht and torn down.^[why?][7] In 1776, it was replaced by the current building. In 1927, a tower was added to the estate.^[5] In 1976, it was sold. It has been opened for visitors, and there are holiday homes near the estate.^[7]

People

• Gijs Verdick (1994-2016), professional cyclist

Gallery

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  Villa in Laren
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  Tomb
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  Huis Verwolde
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  Train station Almen-Laren

References

1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
2. "Postcodetool for 7245AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
4. "Laren - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
5. Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Laren" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
6. "Laren (Gelderland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.
7. "Huis Verwolde". Geldersch Landschap & Kasteelen (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 March 2022.